Centenary University vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Centenary University based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 1,398 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Centenary University is located in Hackettstown, NJ (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Centenary University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Centenary University 12:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centenary University are 14.2% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,552 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 124.1% higher at Centenary University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $20,895 more per year; $37,732 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Centenary University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 197.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($29,617 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Alfred State College than at Centenary University (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Centenary University and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Centenary University average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Centenary University vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,626 lower median loan debt than Centenary University graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $110 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Centenary University graduates ($153 vs. $263).
• More Centenary University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 66%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.